This tutorial teaches you how to make a relatively simple border wrap and embellish it whimsical woven swirls. So far I have not been able to duplicate, exactly, any of the designs I have made in this style. For that reason, please do not think of this tutorial as directions that are set in stone.

How would you like to make this fun little ring? It’s really not that hard. You just need a few basic wire wrapping supplies, and a little bit of patience. The picture above was a custom order that has sold. So the tutorial pictures will have a different center bead.

I am an avid sea glass collector. I collect many beautiful pieces many of them more than 100 years old. The history behind these pieces fascinates me. Sea glass is fast becoming extinct due to the replacement by plastics. So if you can get yourself some sea glass you are pretty lucky.

I have been trying to re-think old ways of doing things – and one of my favorite styles is a simple wire framed gemstone. It’s easy when you are making a link – the wire is even on each side, but when you are making a dangle, the wire starts from the bottom and typically ends at the top, resulting in one side with a thicker wire border.

If you love wire jewelry, the Fisherman’s Cuff is for you! I used 6ga copper round wire for the base, and then wrapped it with dead-soft sterling silver wire in finer gauges. Coiling and double-coiling, knotless netting, and artificially aging your finished cuff will result in a spectacular piece of substantial jewelry that you’ll love to wear.

Wire weaving is a wonderful way to set your jewelry designs apart from the crowd. While weaving techniques can sometimes be a little harder to master than simple wire-wrapping, it won’t take you too long to get the hang of it using these wire-weaving jewelry tutorials.

This is part 1 of 4 video on ‘How to make wire wrap circular pendant’. IN this video, we show you a variation to create a thicker Aries by wire-wrapping technique. Watch for Part 2, 3 and 4. Blog: Handmade-Jewelry-Club.com Membership site: www.diybeadingclub.com